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- The National Park Service in the humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Oral History Interviews in the Upper Tanana Region for Project Jukebox and Update Existing Jukebox" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.945 Cooperative Research and Training Programs Resources of the National Park System.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 30, 2011 and posted on Jun 30, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 15, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $120,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $120,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This is a Notice of Intent to award this task order to the University of Alaska Fairbanks. This task order is under the Cooperative Ecosystem Study Unit (CESU)system.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant notice is a National Park Service (NPS) Notice of Intent to Award, meaning it is not an open call for applications. Instead, it serves as public notification that NPS planned to fund a specific set of project activities through a cooperative agreement with the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF), led by Principal Investigator William Schneider. The project is titled "Oral History Interviews in the Upper Tanana Region for Project Jukebox and Update Existing Jukebox" and is tied to Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve (WRST). The overall purpose is twofold: expand the WRST "Project Jukebox" oral history collection to include Upper Tanana communities, and modernize the existing Project Jukebox website so it meets current web design, navigation, and accessibility expectations.
Project Jukebox is UAF Oral History Program's digital platform for presenting oral history interviews in a public-facing, web-based format. The WRST collection originally began in the 1990s, and later work, including the 2007 Upper Tanana Ethnographic Overview and Assessment, recommended adding communities in the Upper Tanana region that were not included when the original resident-zone-focused interviews were gathered. In addition to content expansion, NPS noted that the existing WRST Project Jukebox site needed an update to align with contemporary industry standards, particularly around usability and accessibility, so the archive can be easily used by the public.
The anticipated agreement length was listed as four years, with a period of performance roughly spanning July 2011 through July 2015, and structured work occurring primarily across three project years. The award instrument was a cooperative agreement, which implies substantial involvement by NPS rather than a hands-off grant. The base-year (FY2011) anticipated amount was $26,025 with no cost share requirement. The broader opportunity listing also references an estimated total funding figure of up to $120,000 across the effort, with an award floor of $25,000 and ceiling of $120,000, and it was issued under the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) system.
The planned work was laid out in phases. In Year 1 (roughly April 2011 to March 2012), UAF would redesign the WRST Project Jukebox website to improve aesthetics, accessibility, and navigation, and then migrate existing WRST material from the old site to the new format. In parallel, the team would begin community engagement in Tok, Northway, and Tanacross by contacting village councils, holding local informational meetings to explain the project and identify potential interviewees, and then conducting about ten interviews across those communities. As interviews were completed, the project would start integrating new audio recordings, transcripts, and related historical photographs and films, drawing from sources like the UAF Archives and/or WRST Archives.
Year 2 (April 2012 to March 2013) was described as the point when the revised website would be completed and remaining Year 1 interviews would be added. Outreach would then extend to the remaining Upper Tanana communities identified for inclusion: Dot Lake, Healy Lake, and Tetlin. The same approach would be followed, beginning with coordination through tribal or village councils and public presentations, followed by conducting additional oral history interviews and adding them to the site as they were processed.
Year 3 (April 2013 to December 2014) focused on finishing the remaining interviews and completing integration of all project materials into the final Project Jukebox website. Deliverables by the end of the effort would therefore include a modernized and accessible WRST Project Jukebox web presence, plus a substantially expanded collection of Upper Tanana region oral histories presented with supporting archival imagery and film where available, along with the associated transcripts and curated context needed to make the material usable for the public, researchers, and community members.
A major administrative feature of this opportunity is that it was justified as a single-source award rather than a competitive process. NPS argued that only one responsible source could meet the requirements: the UAF Oral History Program (OHP). The justification emphasized that OHP originated the Project Jukebox concept, built and manages the platform, created the original WRST Jukebox collection in the 1990s, and already had relationships and contacts in Upper Tanana communities from other work. The award was also framed as a continuation of a long-running partnership between NPS and UAF OHP. Because it was treated as a continuation of an existing program with a uniquely qualified provider, NPS stated that market research was not conducted and that there was effectively no open market for the deliverable.
Because the instrument was a cooperative agreement, NPS anticipated being actively involved. The notice lists joint participation between NPS and UAF in developing, reviewing, and modifying project proposals, data, and reports, and also joint participation in research and/or fieldwork. NPS also expected to have direct involvement early in the process to ensure compliance with federal requirements such as the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), and to support or ensure completion of necessary permissions and clearances, including Office of Personnel Management (OPM) clearance related to human subject surveys where applicable. At the same time, UAF was expected to have flexibility and room to innovate in how best to meet the project objectives.
In short, this opportunity funded the collection and online publication of oral histories connected to WRST, with a targeted expansion into Upper Tanana communities and a technical overhaul of the existing Project Jukebox site so the content would be easier to find, easier to navigate, and more accessible to a broad public audience. It was not a competitive grant, but a planned cooperative agreement award to UAF based on continuity, unique technical and programmatic qualifications, and the fact that UAF already operated the platform and had established regional relationships needed to carry out the work effectively.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is this an open grant solicitation that other organizations can apply for?
No. This notice is a National Park Service (NPS) Notice of Intent to Award, which serves as public notification of a planned award. It is not an open call for applications and does not invite competing proposals.
Who is the intended recipient of the award?
The planned recipient is the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF), through the UAF Oral History Program, led by Principal Investigator William Schneider.
What is the project title?
"Oral History Interviews in the Upper Tanana Region for Project Jukebox and Update Existing Jukebox."
Which National Park Service unit is connected to this project?
The work is tied to Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve (WRST).
What is Project Jukebox?
Project Jukebox is the UAF Oral History Program's digital platform for presenting oral history interviews in a public-facing, web-based format.
What are the main goals of this award?
The project purpose is twofold: (1) expand the WRST Project Jukebox oral history collection to include Upper Tanana communities, and (2) modernize the existing WRST Project Jukebox website to meet current expectations for web design, navigation/usability, and accessibility.
Why is the WRST Project Jukebox collection being expanded into the Upper Tanana region?
The WRST collection began in the 1990s and was initially focused on resident-zone interviews. Later work, including the 2007 Upper Tanana Ethnographic Overview and Assessment, recommended adding Upper Tanana communities that were not included in the original effort.
What kinds of materials will be added to the website as part of the expansion?
The planned additions include new oral history audio recordings, transcripts, and related historical photographs and films where available. Supporting imagery and film may be drawn from sources such as the UAF Archives and/or WRST Archives.
Why does the existing WRST Project Jukebox website need an update?
NPS noted that the existing site needed modernization to align with contemporary industry standards, especially to improve usability (navigation and findability) and accessibility so the archive can be easily used by the public.
What type of federal funding instrument is planned?
The planned instrument is a cooperative agreement. This indicates substantial NPS involvement in the project rather than a more hands-off grant relationship.
How will NPS be involved under the cooperative agreement?
NPS anticipated joint participation with UAF in developing, reviewing, and modifying project proposals, data, and reports, and joint participation in research and/or fieldwork. NPS also expected early involvement to ensure compliance with federal requirements (including NEPA and NHPA) and to support or ensure completion of permissions and clearances, including Office of Personnel Management (OPM) clearance related to human subject surveys where applicable.
How long is the anticipated project period?
The anticipated agreement length was listed as four years, with a period of performance roughly spanning July 2011 through July 2015. The work was described as being structured primarily across three project years.
What is the anticipated funding amount?
The base-year (FY2011) anticipated amount was $26,025, with no cost share requirement. The broader listing references an estimated total funding of up to $120,000 across the effort, with an award floor of $25,000 and a ceiling of $120,000.
Is a cost share or match required?
No. The notice states there was no cost share requirement for the base-year amount.
What system or program framework is referenced for this award?
The listing references the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) system.
Why was this treated as a single-source award instead of a competitive process?
NPS justified the award as single-source on the basis that only one responsible source could meet the requirements: the UAF Oral History Program. The justification emphasized that UAF originated the Project Jukebox concept, built and manages the platform, created the original WRST collection in the 1990s, and already had relationships and contacts in Upper Tanana communities. The award was also framed as a continuation of a long-running NPS-UAF partnership.
Was market research conducted to identify other potential providers?
No. NPS stated that market research was not conducted and indicated there was effectively no open market for the deliverable because it was considered a continuation of an existing program with a uniquely qualified provider.
Which Upper Tanana communities are specifically mentioned for engagement and interviews?
The notice describes initial outreach and interviews in Tok, Northway, and Tanacross, followed by outreach to Dot Lake, Healy Lake, and Tetlin.
What activities were planned in Year 1?
Year 1 (roughly April 2011 to March 2012) included redesigning the WRST Project Jukebox website to improve aesthetics, accessibility, and navigation; migrating existing WRST content to the new format; initiating community engagement in Tok, Northway, and Tanacross through council contacts and informational meetings; and conducting about ten interviews across those communities. As interviews were completed, the project would begin integrating new audio, transcripts, and related archival photos/film.
What activities were planned in Year 2?
Year 2 (April 2012 to March 2013) was described as the point when the revised website would be completed and remaining Year 1 interviews would be added. Outreach would then extend to Dot Lake, Healy Lake, and Tetlin, following the same coordination-through-councils and public-presentation approach, followed by interviews and ongoing posting of processed materials to the site.
What activities were planned in Year 3?
Year 3 (April 2013 to December 2014) focused on finishing remaining interviews and completing the integration of all project materials into the final Project Jukebox website.
What are the expected end deliverables?
By the end of the effort, deliverables were expected to include a modernized, more accessible WRST Project Jukebox website and a substantially expanded set of Upper Tanana region oral histories, presented online with transcripts and curated context, plus supporting archival imagery and film where available.
How will interviewees be identified and interviews initiated?
The notice describes contacting tribal or village councils, holding local informational meetings to explain the project, identifying potential interviewees through that process, and then conducting interviews.
Who is expected to benefit from the updated site and expanded oral history collection?
The notice describes making the archive easier to use by the public and indicates the content and context are intended to be usable for the public, researchers, and community members.
Does the notice describe any compliance requirements related to the work?
Yes. NPS anticipated early involvement to ensure compliance with federal requirements such as the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), and to support or ensure needed permissions and clearances, including OPM clearance related to human subject surveys where applicable.
Does UAF have flexibility in how the work is carried out?
Yes. While NPS anticipated substantial involvement as a cooperative agreement partner, the notice also states UAF was expected to have flexibility and room to innovate in how best to meet the project objectives.
Is the project described as new work or a continuation of prior efforts?
It is framed as both an expansion and modernization of an existing effort. The WRST Project Jukebox collection began in the 1990s, and the award is described as continuing a long-running partnership while expanding content to additional Upper Tanana communities and upgrading the existing website.
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